Thanks Melody,

Yes, I know...some of the people on BT were telling me to do the same thing. My pharmacist said at one time he could get those for me. I forget what they are called too. But it is a good idea because I have heard they can come off fairly easily.

I am not sure when I will TRY it. I have an ob/gyn appointment on Monday; I know he wants to do a bone density scan. So, that will determine if I can come of the HRT patch or stay on it. It has been about 8 years and I have slowly been going lower and lower. I know I will still need the cream; but perhaps I can dispense with patch. My point is...if I come off of it, I want to see if the hot flashes get worse or what may or may not happen. Then it is a Neurology appointment but that is a just a follow up. AND then it is a coccyx injection on the 25th. I am supposed to take 3 5mg of Valium. So, I don't want to start this patch and then be overly sedated. I guess I am saying overall, just don't want to make too many changes at once.

So, give me, oh I'd say about a month; then I will know for certain how, when and if to proceed.

Darn it I forgot something lol. What my PM did say to do since I am such a chicken is to try it for 24 hours. If I feel sick or overly sedated, just take it off, rub the area with alcohol and I should be okay. And I know it takes a few hours to leave your system.

And I should say it is the winter and spring months where I feel my best. But come the heat in August...I will probably be more than ready for a patch!